Template:Tone indicator/doc

This template implements tone indicators, a symbol to explicitly state the intonation or intent of the message, for use in discussions.

Examples

Parameter(s) to use	Example	Output
<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">s</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">sarcasm</syntaxhighlight>	This is a sarcastic comment {{Tone indicator|sarcasm}}	This is a sarcastic comment /s
<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">pc</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">pos</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">positive</syntaxhighlight>	I mean this in a positive way {{Tone indicator|pos}}	I mean this in a positive way /pos
<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">nc</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">neg</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">negative</syntaxhighlight>	I really do mean this in a negative way {{Tone indicator|neg}}	I really do mean this in a negative way /neg
<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">j</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">joke</syntaxhighlight>	I only mean this as a joke! {{Tone indicator|joke}}	I only mean this as a joke! /j
<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">g</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">gen</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">genuine</syntaxhighlight>	I mean this genuinely {{Tone indicator|gen}}	I mean this genuinely /gen
<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">lh</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">light-hearted</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">lighthearted</syntaxhighlight>	This is a light-hearted comment {{Tone indicator|lh}}	This is a light-hearted comment /lh
<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">srs</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">serious</syntaxhighlight>	You should take this comment seriously {{Tone indicator|srs}}	You should take this comment seriously /srs
<syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">nsrs</syntaxhighlight>, <syntaxhighlight lang="text" class="" style="" inline="1">non-serious</syntaxhighlight>	You should not take this comment seriously {{Tone indicator|nsrs}}	You should not take this comment seriously /nsrs

But why?

Inferring meaning, tone and intent of a textual message over the internet can be difficult at times, especially in heated situations or when the wording could easily mean many things.

Some contributors can find this inference especially difficult (such as our many neurodivergent editors) - the use of indicators to explicitly state your tone is one thing you can do to help everyone out in certain circumstances.

More information can be found in the article on tone indicators, and at www.toneindicators.carrd.co.

Indicators

Sarcasm

File:Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg The dictionary definition of sarcasm at Wiktionary

Positive

File:Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg The dictionary definition of positive at Wiktionary

Negative

File:Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg The dictionary definition of negative at Wiktionary

Joke

File:Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg The dictionary definition of joke at Wiktionary

Genuine

File:Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg The dictionary definition of genuine at Wiktionary

Light-hearted

File:Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg The dictionary definition of lighthearted at Wiktionary

Serious

File:Wiktionary-logo-en-v2.svg The dictionary definition of serious at Wiktionary